Bizarre Bazaar Spring 2025
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00

Bizarre Bazaar Spring 2025

Collectors and fans of vintage clothing will have an opportunity to take home some outstanding examples of period fashion and accessories at SMOC’s springtime “Bizarre Bazaar” at Heritage Hall on Main Street at 16th Avenue.

“This is a SMOC signature event that draws sellers and collectors of vintage clothing and accessories from across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia,” says Vancouver’s best-known fashion historian and SMOC Honourary Life Member Ivan Sayers. Rarely seen fashion collectables ranging from the Victorian era to mid-20th century will be on sale from registered vendors. No serious collector – or fan -- of vintage fashion will want to miss Bizarre Bazaar.

Bizarre Bazaar’s April 6th event at Heritage Hall features new and returning vendors who will be selling collectible Items, children’s clothing and other non-wearables such as toys, photographs, books and household décor.

Tickets are sold at the door on event day at Heritage Hall and proceeds benefit SMOC’s programming and collections. Most vendors accept credit/debit cards although cash sales are also welcome.

Event information:
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
11am to 4pm tickets $7
10am - Early Bird Entry $12

Heritage Hall

3102 Main Street

Vancouver, BC
V5T 3G7

Questions and contact info:
bazaar@smoc.ca

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Sep
13
9:00 AM09:00

Grand Bazaar Fall 2025

Saturday September 13, 2025

Hours:
10 am - 3 pm.
Early Bird entry at 9 am

Tickets at the door. Cash or cards accepted.

General Admission 10am - 3pm: $8

Early Bird Admission at 9am: $15

We will be accepting vendor applications in Spring 2025. Please reach out to bazaar@smoc.ca for enquiries.

Van Dusen Gardens

5251 Oak St, Vancouver

All proceeds go to support SMOC’s programming and collections.
Although most of our vendors accept credit/debit cards, cash sales are very welcome.

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Jun
14
to Jul 2

Retro Riviera

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Get Ready to transport yourself back to the glamour of the 60’s and 70’s with Retro Riviera!

Explore this vintage fashion exhibit from the collections of SMOC and Ivan Sayers on the 2nd floor of The Bay Downtown Vancouver from June 14th until July 2nd

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Apr
28
2:00 PM14:00

2024 AGM & Curator's Talk

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Highlights of Collecting in 2022 with Ivan Sayers

All members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC) are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting and Curator’s Talk.

Find out about the exciting projects SMOC has been working on over the past year, and learn how you can get involved. 

Space is limited. Please register in advance!

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Asia En Vogue: The Influence of Asian Cultures on Western Fashion
Mar
17
2:00 PM14:00
events, Ivan Sayers

Asia En Vogue: The Influence of Asian Cultures on Western Fashion

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Ivan Sayers will present a lecture and display of western women's fashion from the 18th-20th century influenced by Asian cultures. This event coincides with the exhibition, Timeless Elegance: A Journey through Chinese Vintage Couture Fashion, at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum.


Asia En Vogue: The Influence of Asian Cultures on Western Fashion
A Fashion Show presented by Ivan Sayers

Sunday, March 17th

Doors open at 1:00PM

2:00PM

Hycroft Ballroom

1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver

Please follow our social media for information about ticket sales. Tickets will be available soon.

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SMOC Drag 'n Brag
Jan
14
2:00 PM14:00
events

SMOC Drag 'n Brag

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Do you love vintage style?

Do you have vintage treasures you'd love to show off?

Do you want to hear about how other collectors found their best pieces?

Don't miss this Drag 'n Brag event where SMOC special guests, members and friends bring their favourite finds from their closets and swap stories.

If you appreciate vintage treasures and love to hear the tales (and maybe some collecting tips…) about how others have built their collection, then come on out to see what our SMOC family has stashed in their closets!

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Swinging Through the Sixties
Oct
29
2:00 PM14:00

Swinging Through the Sixties

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At this time, all tickets for this show are sold out. Please note that as we are at maximum capacity, tickets will not be available at the door.

A Fashion Show, presented by Fashion Historian and SMOC Curator, Ivan Sayers, featuring fashions from the 1960s.

A three-part story of fashion through the ‘60s, the show will begin with styles from the 1950s, then through the mini-skirt era, and ending in 1968 with the counterculture movement.

We are pleased to partner with the Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Artists and Designers (CAFTCAD) for this event! CAFTCAD will present a silent auction, so make sure to arrive early to participate!

Swinging Through the Sixties

A Fashion Show presented by Ivan Sayers

Sunday, October 29th

Doors open at 1:00PM

2:00PM

Hycroft Ballroom

1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver

Please follow our social media for information about ticket sales. Tickets will be available soon.

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Dressed for History Catalogue Launch
Aug
24
5:00 PM17:00

Dressed for History Catalogue Launch

Join SMOC and the Museum of Vancouver to celebrate the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition, and the launch of the exhibition catalogue! 
The event will include a panel discussion with Collectors featured in the exhibition, Ivan Sayers and Melanie Talkington, and SMOC President, Melanie McIntosh. Following the panel, there will be time to tour the exhibition and have your illustration done by Fashion Illustrator, Forest Tomlin. The Catalogue is available to purchase with your ticket to the event! 

Please visit the Museum of Vancouver's website to purchase tickets.

Thursday, August 24th
5PM - 8PM
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Tickets are available through the Museum of Vancouver

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Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter
Mar
16
to Dec 31

Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter

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An exhibition in partnership with the Museum of Vancouver showcasing pieces from the collections of SMOC, Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, and Melanie Talkington. Featuring some of the rarest garments and fabrics in the world, Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change.

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Dressed for History: Unmentionables
Mar
12
2:00 PM14:00

Dressed for History: Unmentionables

An in-depth look at underpinnings throughout history.

Melanie Talkington will be sharing items from her world-renowned collection of underpinnings, which were candidates for the Dressed for History exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver.

Her contributions to the exhibition, along with those of Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, and SMOC span the years from 1750 to 2000.

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Dressed for History: Women's Clothing from 1750 - 2000
Feb
19
2:00 PM14:00

Dressed for History: Women's Clothing from 1750 - 2000

Ivan Sayers and Claus Jahnke will present a talk about the Dressed for History exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver, discussing how a collection is developed and how it's interpreted, and will feature items that were candidates for the exhibition but could not be included.

The exhibition explores the process of building a collection of vintage clothing and how to build a collection in a meaningful way. 

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The Politics of Plaid: Tartan and Gender in the British Empire
Dec
5
2:00 PM14:00
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The Politics of Plaid: Tartan and Gender in the British Empire

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During the 19th and 20th centuries the Scottish tartan began to be used in new ways in the British Isles. Join Karina Greenwood for a lively discussion that covers the use of the tartan by the Scottish suffragettes, Queen Victoria, and the Highland Regiments to better understand its journey as a gendered and imperial cloth.

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Grand Tour: Venetian Jewelry - Gioielli Veneziani with Barbara Constantine
Oct
24
2:00 PM14:00
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Grand Tour: Venetian Jewelry - Gioielli Veneziani with Barbara Constantine

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SMOC is hosting a sparkling presentation on the jewelry of Venice, Former TV host Barbara Constantine, a jewelry historian, collector and speaker, is the guest presenter. Her talk features photos and displays, along with models wearing select pieces from a significant collection.

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Unraveling Canada: A Knitting Odyssey
Sep
19
2:00 PM14:00
events

Unraveling Canada: A Knitting Odyssey

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A Knot-Worthy Conversation with Sylvia Olsen

Sylvia will share her story, a lifelong study of knitting in Canada, which has taken her across the country exchanging experiences with many knitters. Learn how knitting can bring people together to create a common narrative and understanding that goes beyond the yarn.

Sunday, September 19th

2:00 pm

Doors open at 1:00 pm

in the Hycroft Ballroom

1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver

SMOC will follow provincial health guidelines to ensure health and safety of our members and guests. Sanitizers and masks will be available at the registration table for comfort. Tickets are limited to allow for physical distancing at the event.

**Due to recent announcements by the BC Provincial Health Officer, all attendees will be required to wear a mask (unless unable to do so) and show proof of vaccination at the door. Please ensure you have your proof ready as Hycroft will be checking this upon entry.

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